Video: Bassey Ikpi Speaks Candidly on Bipolar Diagnosis and Mental Illness in the African Community

“There are many issues Nigerians (an Africans in general) prefer not to discuss. We have perfected the art of secrecy and keeping up with appearances. The problem with secrecy is it prevents healing. 10 years ago, my guest, Bassey Ikpi was diagnosed with Rapid Cycling Bipolar 2 disorder, which is a mental illness characterised by …

PHOTOS: Vogue Talents x ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative with Sophie Zinga

As part of the Ethical Fashion Initiative’s programme to support and promote new generation fashion design talent from Africa, Senegalese brand, Sophie Zinga and Ghanaian brand, Studio One Eighty Nine participated in Vogue Italia’s Vogue Talents project. Vogue Talents is part of Vogue Italia’s talent scouting agenda. The event takes place during Milan Fashion Week, …

PHOTOS: Vogue Talents x ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative with ROSARIO DAWSON’s Studio One Eighty

As part of the Ethical Fashion Initiative’s programme to support and promote new generation fashion design talent from Africa, Ghanaian brand, Studio One Eighty Nine participated in Vogue Italia’s Vogue Talents project. Vogue Talents is part of Vogue Italia’s talent scouting agenda. The event takes place during Milan Fashion Week, and transforms Palazzo Morando into …

PHOTOS: Beat of Africa: Biffi Boutique x ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative for Vogue Fashion’s Night Out in Milan

Biffi Boutique and ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative successfully collaborated for the second time bringing the Beat of Africa to Milan’s celebration of Vogue Fashion’s Night Out. Anita Quansah London, Christie Brown, Duaba Serwa, Lisa Folawiyo and Stella Jean participated in the event, each designing a special VFNO item. The designers also presented a selection from …

VIDEO: Watch Deola | Clan Spring/Summer 2015 Collections at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

Review to follow. Photocredit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African fashion and celebrating the brilliant woman in business and leadership, with an emphasis on the African woman in the diaspora. Our coverage includes stories …

Photos: Backstage Deola & Clan Spring/Summer 2015 at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week

Designer Deola and Ladybrille Magazine Editor-in-Chief Uduak Oduok Clan Designer Aba Sagoe, Actress Taryn Manning, Designer Deola and Clan Designer Teni Sagoe Photocredits: Ladybrille Magazine, Cindy Ord/Getty Images First photo: Karen Erickson and Designer Deola Ladybrille’s Uduak in HVS by Bukky Are Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication …